Housing

Renters in Connecticut need to earn significantly more to comfortably afford a two-bedroom apartment in comparison to other states.

President Donald Trump’s executive order criminalizing unhoused people is stirring fear in Connecticut among outreach workers. Lawmakers and advocates are speaking out against the order.

The number of people sleeping in a car or on the street in Vermont rose 63% from last year — and it’s likely an undercount.

More than 80 people have applied so far to purchase one of the first two completed homes, according to the non-profit developer Avesta Housing.

A state-funded brownfield remediation grant is being used to revitalize Windsor Locks' downtown area to make room for a mixed use, transit-oriented development near the train station.

Bills passed during the 2025 legislative session will increase funding for Connecticut's rental assistance program and provide other supports to help more people find affordable housing.

“Anger,” “disappointment” and “profoundly disheartened” were among the terms housing advocates used to describe their reaction to Lamont’s veto.

Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed two bills Monday, one of which is geared toward tackling Connecticut’s housing affordability crisis. The other bill would have provided unemployment benefits to workers who are on strike for two weeks or more.

“We are in the midst of a housing crisis. There’s nowhere for people to go,” said Maryellen Griffin, a staff attorney with Vermont Legal Aid. “People will be camping in sidewalks, parks, river banks, empty lots.”

Gov. Ned Lamont is deciding whether to veto a broad housing bill recently approved by the state legislature. The controversial bill includes zoning reform and pushes for more housing construction. Republicans are calling for a veto.